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Press Release / Friday Oct 23, 2020

Susan Collins Voted to Let Mitch McConnell Jam Through Supreme Court Nomination

Senator Collins claims that she opposes any vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination until after the presidential election on procedural grounds—but just yesterday, she voted to move the nomination forward. When Senator Collins’ key ally Mitch McConnell broke Senate rules to jam through Barrett's nomination, Senator Collins voted to back him up and move Barrett’s nomination forward. 

Press Release / Friday Oct 23, 2020

Health Care is on the Ballot: After Opening ACA Up to Legal Challenges, Collins Admits GOP Does Not Have a Comprehensive Replacement Plan

When she helped to pass the 2017 GOP tax giveaway, Senator Susan Collins opened the Affordable Care Act up to a legal challenge that could take health care away from more than 100,000 Maine

Press Release / Friday Oct 23, 2020

REFUSIN’ SUSAN BEATS AROUND THE BUSH: Another Debate, And Collins Still Won’t Tell Mainers Who She’s Voting For

Collins has already requested an absentee ballot to vote in the presidential election, but continues to dodge questions about who she’s supporting

At last night’s debate, Senator Susan Collins passed up yet another opportunity to be honest with Mainers about whether she’s voting for Donald Trump. Even though she has her absentee ballot, and Election Day is less than two weeks away, Collins still is unwilling to tell Mainers who she supports for President.

Press Release / Friday Oct 23, 2020

ICYMI: Senator Collins Campaigns With Anti-Choice, Anti-LGBTQ+ Group; Is “Truly Grateful” For Their Support

A new report in HuffPost outlines how Senator Susan Collins recently welcomed the endorsement of the Christian Civic League of Maine, an organization that has consistently opposed efforts to protect LGBTQ+ Mainers and partners with multiple organizations designated as hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Press Release / Thursday Oct 22, 2020

Maine Democratic Party Statement Ahead of Final Presidential Debate

Ahead of tonight’s presidential debate,

Press Release / Thursday Oct 22, 2020

At Tonight’s Presidential Debate, Trump’s Bluster Won’t Gloss Over Damage His Failed Trade War Inflicted on Maine’s Economy

When Donald Trump takes the debate stage tonight to bombard Mainers with lies about his disastrous record, he won’t be able to avoid the truth that his failed trade war with China was a disaster for Maine’s economy.

Press Release / Thursday Oct 22, 2020

REFUSIN’ SUSAN WARMS UP FOR THE DEBATE: Senator Collins Ignores Questions About Her Presidential Vote Just Hours Before She’s Set To Take The Debate Stage

Senator Collins has clearly been pouring over her playbook and making sure she’s in tip-top dodging shape ahead of tonight’s debate. Just now on Capitol Hill she ignored questions from a reporter about whether she’s cast her ballot and whether she’s voting for Trump.

Press Release / Thursday Oct 22, 2020

ICYMI: “Trump’s Trade War Left Maine’s Economy In Crisis”

“From lobster to blueberries to dairy to potatoes to manufacturing, Trump’s trade war has checked all the boxes of an economic disaster for Maine.”

Press Release / Thursday Oct 22, 2020

REFUSIN’ SUSAN IN THE SPOTLIGHT: As Collins Prepares for Debate, She’s Still Silent on Trump

Collins has already requested an absentee ballot to vote in the presidential election, but continues to dodge questions about who she’s supporting

With tonight marking the fourth debate in the Maine Senate race, Senator Susan Collins is running out of opportunities to tell Mainers whether or not she will be voting to re-elect Donald Trump. As Election Day gets closer, it’s becoming more and more obvious that she does not plan on being honest with Mainers any time soon.

Press Release / Thursday Oct 22, 2020

#TBT: In 2017, Senator Collins Voted To Confirm Amy Coney Barrett

Today, Senator Susan Collins’ Republican colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to serve in a lifetime position on the Supreme Court.